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Re:Health insurers are threatening not to cover some patient... by Jare on Sunday July 04, 2021 @08:38AM (#27729196)
> Drug seeking patients, homeless patients, and patients with mental health issues very often end up in the ER.

Doesn't sound like those are the kind of patients this insurer is concerned about? Or is it?

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Re:Health insurers are threatening not to cover some patient... by leereeves on Sunday July 04, 2021 @09:22AM (#27729428)
United Healthcare administers many Medicaid insurance plans.

And many people with drug or mental health issues also have successful careers and private insurance plans.

So UHC does pay many of those bills.

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